Hugh Montgomery

Hugh Montgomery was a British Army soldier who was one of the men tried for manslaughter following the Boston Massacre of 5 March 1770.

Biography
Hugh Montgomery was a British Army soldier serving under Captain Thomas Preston in the 29th Regiment of Foot, and, on 5 March 1770, he was dispatched to King Street in Boston to relieve Private Hugh White, who was being attacked by a mob of colonists. Richard Palmes struck Montgomery in the head with a club, and Montgomery's gun went off as he hit the ground. The Sons of Liberty, from behind the soldiers, yelled "fire!", and the confused British soldiers fired into the crowd. In December 1770, Montgomery was found guilty of manslaughter, and he was branded on the thumb with an "M" for murder, bursting into tears before receiving the punishment.